Category: NC legislature

While Tillis panders on “price-gouging,” Locke’s Sanders makes A LOT of sense

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Everybody who has taken an economics class knows that when the supply of something is low, and demand is up, the price generally goes UP. But statists

Outside help coming to protect NC elections, DO Josh Stein’s job FOR HIM

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by Brant Clifton

You might remember J. Christian Adams. He is the former US Department of Justice attorney who raised a fuss about the Black Panther voter intimidation efforts in the

Meet the “new” guy at Civitas

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Confirming what I’ve been hearing for months now, the little cartoon character who entertained us for years at NCGOP HQ has made a career move. Yeah.

#ncga: WHAT in tarnation did Kelly Hastings do to his desk?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Brant Clifton

While so many of us Jones Street watchers are preoccupied with the big health story, I believe there is one hell of a story (with an even better BACK-STORY)

Lobbyist led cheerleading for Boles during primary

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Brant Clifton

If Jamie Boles tries to tell you he’s “one of us” and is fighting “for the folks back home,” — don’t buy it. Lobbyists and operatives from Raleigh

Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Well, the smoke has cleared. The damage has been done. Some people have celebrated. Some are sobbing pitifully. We’d like to take a few moments to recap Tuesday’s action

Thoughts about Tuesday (UPDATED!)

Posted on February 28, 2020March 7, 2020 by Brant Clifton

A lot of you have already run to your polling places to cast your votes. Good for you. Now, what do you do if the pol you voted

Twelve years in Raleigh, and THIS is what we get?

Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by Brant Clifton

It’s pretty clear, if you venture out into the hinterlands of Moore County, that state Rep. Jamie Boles (R) is in a tough fight for renomination to

CHANCELLOR Timmy ???

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Maybe the rats ARE abandoning the ship. First we hear David Lewis is taking up farming AND insurance. Now, we’re hearing talk that a certain

Mr. “International Travel for Legislative Duties” REALLY wants his picture in the elevator

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Republicans have three choices with which to replace “Elevator Queen” Cherie Berry, the reigning Labor Commissioner made famous by her photo included on EVERY elevator inspection certificate in